The Simon Communities in Ireland have said that the latest published nationwide emergency accommodation figures show that the housing and homeless crisis continued to worsen towards the end of 2015. The figures show further increases in adults, families and children (5,234) trapped in emergency accommodation. In November there a 21 percent increase in the numbers of adults in emergency accommodation since January 2015, bringing the number to 3,463 adults. From October to November 2015 there was a 5% increase in families in emergency accommodation; 813 families with 1,709 children. 

The Simon Communities in Ireland have welcomed the announcement from the Minister of Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly T.D., of the allocation of funding for the delivery of 1,000 new social housing units. The units are due to be delivered as part of the Social Housing Strategy. 

95% of properties available to rent are priced beyond the reach of people depending on state rent supports for their housing, a snapshot study by the Simon Communities in Ireland has found. There was just one property available to rent for a single person within rent supplement/HAP limits over the three day study period; this was in Leitrim. These shocking findings show that the housing and homeless crisis needs action before the current Government leaves office. It cannot wait.

95% of properties available to rent are priced beyond the reach of people depending on state rent supports for their housing, a snapshot study by the Simon Communities in Ireland has found. There was just one property available to rent for a single person within rent supplement/HAP limits over the three day study period; this was in Leitrim. These shocking findings show that the housing and homeless crisis needs action before the current Government leaves office. It cannot wait.

The Simon Communities in Ireland have said that the latest nationwide emergency accommodation figures released by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government today show that the homeless and housing crisis is continuing to worsen with no real solutions on the horizon to meet growing need. The figures show further increases in adults, families and children who are stuck in emergency accommodation. The figure is now over 5,101 including 3,463 adults, 774 families with 1,638 children. This reflects a 93% increase in family homelessness and a 16% increase homelessness amongst adults since January 2015.